McKenzie Elementary Fall Festival King, Queen Nominees Announced
McKENZIE (October 9) — McKenzie Elementary School and the McKenzie PTO are gearing up for its annual Fall Festival. The nominees will raise funds to benefit the school until the Fall Festival on Saturday, October 31, when the King and Queen will be announced.
Picture Front Row (L to R) Pre-K — Ms. Baker: John Bell and Raelyn Hernandez. Ms. Baumgardner: Bennett Lane and Hallie Flannery. Kindergarten — Ms. Banuelos: Carson Nolen and Lainee Brown. Ms. Stafford: Rhett Brown and Lilly Hunley. Anita Burden: Jaxxten Dunn and Lydia Chappell (not pictured). Ms. Lane: Ezra Puckett and Josie Allen. Ms. Hardy: Kase Davis and Maggie Mullins.
Middle Row: 1st Grade — Ms. K. Brown: Dawson Millsap and Rylee Bynum. Ms. Edlin: Cullen Jones and Zoe-Lynn Hammett. Ms. Akin: Ryker Hunt and Ella Lowe. Ms.Flannery: Fisher Collins and Mercedes Curtis. Ms. Crowell: Tucker Merrick and Tinley Eaves. Ms. Moore: Owen Winston and Harper Winstead. 2nd Grade — Ms. Turman: Samson Bell and Karley O’Rourke. Ms. Simmons: C.J. Martin and Addie Swallows. Ms. J. Brown: Easton Flannery and Harper Waddell. Ms. L Brown: Klay Phillips and Ella Manns. Mr. Barton: Hudson Reeder and Janelea Dunn.
Back Row: 3rd Grade — Coach Wall: Wyatt Mason and Mia Norris. Ms. Taylor: Jase Arvizu and Stella Brown. Ms. Spivey: Drake Simmons and Emmy Eaton. Ms. Cooley: Mason Pruitt and Piper Russell. 4th Grade — Ms. K. Brown: Oliver Arnold and Laylah Waller. Ms. Kee: Kipton Taylor and Stella Mason. Ms. Sellers: Wyatt Hartz and Carli Kintner. Ms. Oakley: Beckman Warren and Alexa Ramirez. Photo by Jason R. Martin/The McKenzie Banner
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